Asm. Mike Inganamort

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 1232) requires New Jersey's state personal income tax forms and instructions to include clear notices about three existing property tax relief programs: the Homestead Benefit Program (for primary residences), the Senior Freeze Program (for seniors), and property tax deductions/credits. It directly affects homeowners who file New Jersey income taxes and may qualify for these programs. The key mechanism is mandating that the Division of Taxation add these notices to all income tax return materials starting with the next taxable year. This change aims to improve taxpayer awareness of available relief without altering the programs themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes New Jersey election rules to allow registered voters to serve as election challengers in any election district within their congressional or legislative district, regardless of which county the district is located in. It directly affects registered voters who live within a congressional or legislative district but may not reside in the specific county where they wish to serve as a challenger. The key provision removes the current requirement that challengers must be registered voters in the exact county of the election district, instead permitting challengers to be registered in any county within the broader district. The change applies to all elections and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to establish a voting integrity task force within the Division of Criminal Justice. The task force will investigate and prosecute crimes involving voting fraud, using a coordinated strategy across state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. It directly affects law enforcement agencies participating in the task force and the state's election integrity processes. The task force must be created within the specified division, and the law takes effect six months after enactment. (3 sentences)

Maddy summaryThis bill requires electronic voting system vendors to disclose any owners or shareholders with a 5% or greater ownership stake in the company, its subsidiaries, or its parent company before the Secretary of State can approve their systems. It directly affects vendors seeking certification to provide voting technology in New Jersey elections. Vendors must also report any future changes exceeding 5% in ownership structure. The disclosure requirement applies prior to system approval, aiming to enhance election security transparency. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a loan program administered by New Jersey's Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to help beginning farmers purchase essential assets. It directly affects new or limited-experience farmers (defined as those with ≤10 years of farming in NJ, low/moderate net worth, or first-time farmers under federal rules) who need capital for agricultural land, farm buildings, or equipment. The program requires applicants to prove farming experience, residency, and plan to use loans solely for farming activities, with NJEDA setting interest rates and eligibility criteria. Loans must finance purchases within New Jersey, and NJEDA may require financial reviews to ensure borrower viability.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates three specific fees on commercial real estate transactions: a supplemental realty transfer fee, a one percent fee on transfers of certain commercial properties, and a tax on the sale of controlling interests in certain commercial real property. It directly affects commercial property buyers and sellers by removing these costs for transactions meeting defined criteria under New Jersey law. The bill achieves this by amending and repealing sections of existing statutes (P.L.1968, c.49 and P.L.2004, c.66) that established these fees. This change reduces financial burdens for commercial real estate transfers without altering other property tax structures.

Maddy summaryACR 52 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit annual increases in the assessed value of primary residences in New Jersey for property tax purposes. It would cap annual increases at the lower of 3% of the prior year's value or the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The amendment requires a full property tax exemption for the first $25,000 of a home's assessed value and an exemption from non-school district property taxes on the next $25,000. These changes would apply to homeowners using their property as a principal residence and require voter approval before implementation.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every New Jersey public school with a library to post a complete, up-to-date list of all library resources - such as books, magazines, DVDs, and digital databases - on its public website in an easily accessible location. Schools must add any newly purchased or ordered resources to the list within 10 days. The school library media specialist is responsible for maintaining the list, or if no specialist exists, the principal must assign a staff member to handle it. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits foreign governments and certain foreign persons from acquiring or owning land within 10 miles of military facilities in New Jersey. Existing foreign owners of such "protected land" must sell or transfer ownership to a U.S. entity within five years of the law's effective date. Limited exceptions allow temporary ownership for debt-related acquisitions (requiring sale within two years) or inheritance, but not for new purchases. The law does not apply to foreign entities covered by U.S. treaties.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates New Jersey's transfer inheritance tax for step-grandchildren by reclassifying them as tax-exempt beneficiaries, same as biological grandchildren and stepchildren. Currently, step-grandchildren (defined as the children of a stepchild) face a 15% tax on inheritances up to $700,000 and 16% on larger amounts, while biological grandchildren and stepchildren inherit tax-free. The bill amends tax law to treat step-grandchildren identically to stepchildren and biological grandchildren under the exemption rules. This change takes effect January 1, 2025, applying to all future inheritances.